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Likelihood ˈlaɪklihʊd Happen Noun 可能;可能性 N Like·Li·Hood Sth

The word "likelihood" refers to the possibility or probability of something happening. It can also be used in the phrase "in all likelihood" to mean "very probably."

英语

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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]可能;可能性 The likelihood of something happening is how likely it is to happen.
  [usu N of n/-ing]
  • The likelihood of infection is minimal...

    感染的可能性极小。

  • There didn't seem much likelihood of it happening...

    这种事情发生的可能性不大。

  • There is every likelihood that sanctions will work.

    制裁完全可能发挥作用。

2
[N-SING 单数名词]可能的事 If something is a likelihood, it is likely to happen.
  • But the likelihood is that people would be willing to pay if they were certain that their money was going to a good cause...

    但如果人们确切知道自己的钱会用于做善事,他们就可能更愿意掏腰包。

  • That, as we all know, is not only a possibility but a likelihood.

    众所周知,那不仅可能发生,而且是很可能发生。

3
[PHRASE 短语]十之八九;极有可能 If you say that something will happen in all likelihood, you mean that it will probably happen.
  [PHR with cl]
  • In all likelihood, the committee will have to interview every woman who's worked with Thomas.

    十有八九,委员会将不得不与每一位曾和托马斯共过事的女性面谈。


Oxford like·li·hood / ˈlaɪklihʊd ; NAmE ˈlaɪklihʊd / noun [uncountable ,  singular ] the chance of sth happening; how likely sth is to happen 可能;可能性 SYN
probability
There is very little likelihood of that happening. 几乎没有发生那种事情的可能。 In all likelihood (= very probably)the meeting will be cancelled. 这次会议十有八九要被取消。 The likelihood isthat (= it is likely that)unemployment figures will continue to fall. 很有可能失业人数会继续下降。 likelihood likelihoods
like·li·hood / ˈlaɪklihʊd ; NAmE ˈlaɪklihʊd /
LDC
likelihoodlike‧li‧hood /ˈlaɪklihʊd/ ●●○ noun [singular, uncountable]
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1the degree to which something can reasonably be expected to happen SYN  probabilitylikelihood of Using a seatbelt will reduce the likelihood of serious injury in a car accident.little/lower/high/greater etc likelihood There was very little likelihood of her getting the job.likelihood (that) They must face the likelihood that the newspaper might go bankrupt.2in all likelihood almost certainly:  If I refused, it would in all likelihood mean I’d lose my job.
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